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Transportation, Department Of

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Transportation, Department Of plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 4,786 employees with median total compensation of $49,909; the highest distinct record was $553,000.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$253.7M
Employees
4,786
Median total
$49,909
Highest record
$553,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,786 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,909) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$53,011 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$9,408
$35,887
$49,909
$67,212
$88,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $88,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,408. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Ahsha Mcquain

Gdot Pro Civil Engineer 6/Transportation, Department Of

2025 total comp
$107,500
Base pay
$107,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,500

Ahsha Mcquain works as a Gdot Pro Civil Engineer 6 for Transportation, Department Of. Ahsha earned $107,500 in 2025.

Miles Kemp

Transportation Specialist 5/Transportation, Department Of

2025 total comp
$107,387
Base pay
$107,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,387

Miles Kemp works as a Transportation Specialist 5 for Transportation, Department Of. Miles earned $107,387 in 2025.

Charles Strange

Manager 2, Transport Specialist/Transportation, Department Of

2025 total comp
$107,300
Base pay
$107,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$840

At Transportation, Department Of, Charles Strange serves as a Manager 2, Transport Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,300.

Stephen Sander

Manager 2, Transport Specialist/Transportation, Department Of

2025 total comp
$107,218
Base pay
$107,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,218

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,395

Stephen Sander works as a Manager 2, Transport Specialist for Transportation, Department Of. Stephen earned $107,218 in 2025.

Ernest Howell

Manager 3, Transport Specialist/Transportation, Department Of

2025 total comp
$107,019
Base pay
$107,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,019

Ernest Howell works as a Manager 3, Transport Specialist for Transportation, Department Of. Ernest earned $107,019 in 2025.

Mechell Salter

Manager 3, Transport Specialist/Transportation, Department Of

2025 total comp
$107,019
Base pay
$107,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,019

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,683

At Transportation, Department Of, Mechell Salter serves as a Manager 3, Transport Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,019.

Frank Childs

Manager 1, Transport Specialist/Transportation, Department Of

2025 total comp
$106,907
Base pay
$106,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,907

Frank Childs holds the role of Manager 1, Transport Specialist at Transportation, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,907.